Novelty



Feb. 12, 1935. 9 s. FALLOW 1,990,935

NOVELTY Filed Aug. 13, 1934 Patented Feb. 12, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 8 Claims.

The present invention relates to a novelty in the form of an ornamental button.

The principal feature resides in the provision of a novelty of the type mentioned comprising two members, one having an aperture and the other a raised portion projecting through the aperture. The raised portion may be in the form of an initial of the name of the wearer, or any desired shape or design. Preferably the raised portion is covered with fabric or the like which may be of the same material as the garment on which the button is worn.

Another feature resides in forming the members so that they may be easily separated.

Still another feature consists in the provision of means whereby the extent that the raised portion projects may be adjusted.

Still another feature resides in the means for securing the button in Wearing or display position.

Other features and objects of novelty will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the drawing, in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of the novelty;

Figure 2 is a side elevation;

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a side elevation showing the novelty secured in position in a buttonhole; and

Figure 5 is a rear elevation of the novelty with the securing means shown in the same position as it occupies in Figure 4.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawing it will be noted that the novelty comprises two members and 11, the latter being fitted within the former. As shown, the female member 10 includes a front or face portion 12 having a peripheral flange 13. The face of this member is formed with one or more apertures 14, 15 which may be in the shape of any desired design or figure, or may be the initials of the wearer. If desired, these apertures may be associated or surrounded with a surface design 16 printed, embossed or otherwise formed on the front surface of the face 12.

The inner or male member comprises the bottom portion 1'7 having the peripheral flange 18 and a short flange or rim 19 parallel to and spaced from the bottom 17. Disposed within the memberll for rotation relative thereto is an element 20 having one or more raised portions 21, 22 adapted to project through the apertures 14, 15 respectively. These raised portions may be of the same contour or design as the apertures 14, 15. They may be made to closely fit the apertures and of a color contrasting with the face 12 of the male member. Preferably, however, the aper-' tures are made slightly larger than the outline of the raised portions and the pieces of fabric or similar material 23 are draped over the projecting parts of the raised portions so that the fabric is held in position by being gripped or clamped between the edges of the apertures and the adjacent side surfaces of the raised portions.

The members 10 and 11 may be made from the same or dissimilar materials, such as plastic com-; positions, sheet metal and the like. The part 20 may be molded within the male member 17 or map be placed therein and the lip or flange 19 spun over to hold the same in position.

The two members 10 and 11 are held together by any suitable means which will permit them to be separated or disassembled and also permit the extent that the raised portions project to be adjusted. In the embodiment illustrated, for these purposes, the two members are formed with the cooperating threads 24 whereby the member 11 may be screwed within the member 10 and the raised portions 21 projected through the apertures and above the face 12. As the part 20 is mounted within the member 11 for free relative rotation, the member 11 can be screwed into the member 10 although the raised portions 21 hold the part 20 from rotation. This separable construction permits the removal of the male member when fabrics of other colors or designs may be substituted on the raised portions 21.

Any suitable means may be provided for rotating the part 11. As shown, the spring member 25 is pivoted on a rivet 26 adjacent the center of the back of member 11. This spring member is formed with two arms, the upwardly projecting one 29 carrying a stud or pin 27 adapted to fit in a hole 28 in the back of member 11. The member 25 may be gripped between the fingers and as the member 10 is held against rotation, the part 11 can be turned either to withdraw the same or to adjust the extent of projection of the raised portions 21. If the novelty is to be yvorn in a buttonhole the spring member 25 is inserted in the buttonhole and the lower margin of the buttonhole clamped between said member and member 11. Preferably the member 25 should be in a vertical position such as illustrated in Figure 1, to secure the best results when securing the novelty in a buttonhole. However, in assembling the members or adjusting the extent of projection of the raised portions 21, it may happen that the spring retainer 25 will not be in a vertical position. If this occurs, the stud 27 may be withclaimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. An ornamental button comprising, in combination, a female front member having an aperk ture in its face, a male member therein, said members having cooperating means whereby they are removably secured together by relative rotative movement, an element carried by said male member for rotation relativethereto, and a raised portion on said element projecting through said aperture. I

' 2; The ornamental button according to claim 1 wherein the cooperating means consist of threads on the two members and the raised portion is covered with fabric. I

3. An ornamental button comprising, in combination, a female front member having an aperture in its face, a male member fitting in said female member and having a raised portion adapted to project through said aperture, means separately holdingv said members together and a spring clamp. on the bottom of the male member for attaching the. button to a support.

4. The ornamental button according to claim 1 wherein there is provided a clamp'rotatably secured to the bottom of said male member, and releasable spring means normally holding said clamp against rotation.

5. An ornamental button comprising, in combination, a female front member having an aperture in its face of predetermined outline forming a design, a male member fitting in said female member having a raised portion adapted to project through said aperture, the face thereof being of the same shape but slightly smaller than said design, a layer of fabric disposed between said members and stretched over said raised portion by the insertion of said portion through the aperture and held in position by friction against the edges of said aperture and means positively holding said members together.

6. An ornamental button comprising, in combination, a female front member having an aperture in its face, the edges of which form a design of predetermined outline, a male member fitting in said female member having a raised portion adapted to project through said aperture, the edges of the face of said portion forming a design substantially the same as the edges of the aperture, but, when the parts are assembled, being slightly elevated from the face of the front member and slightly spaced inwardly from corresponding edges of the aperture, a layer of fab-' ric between said members and stretched over said raised portion by the insertion of said portion through the aperture and held in position by friction against the edges of said aperture, and means positively holding said members together.

7. An ornamental button comprising, in combination, a female front member having an aperture in its face, the edges of which form a design between said members and stretched over said a,

raised portion by the insertion of said portion through the aperture and held in position by friction against the edges of said aperture and the adjacent portions of said lateral Walls, and means positively holding said members together.

8. Anornamental button comprising, in combination, a female front member having an aperture in its face of predetermined outline, forming a design, a male member fitting in said female member and having a raised portion adapted to project through said aperture and being of the same shape but slightly smaller, the walls forming the outline of said raised portion being substantially parallel to the axis of the button, a sheet or" fabric disposed between said members and over said raised portion, and means holding said members together whereby said fabric is stretched over and covers said portion. a

SAMUEL FALLOW. 

